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S. Y. SULLIVAN Oct. 21 1924.

TABLE Filed Jan. 26, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet l Oct. 21 1924.

5. Y. SULLIVAN TABLE Filed Jan. 26. 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet. 2

Patented Oct. 21, 1924.

UNITED STATES SIDNEY YOUNG- SULLIVAN,

OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

TABLE.

Application filed January 26, 1922. Serial No. 531,866.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SIDNEY YOUNG SUL- LIVAN, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tables, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to tables particularly kitchen tables. The object of the invention is to provide agenerally improved kitchen or work table containing many novel and useful features of construction, whereby a more useful sanitary and inexpensive table may be provided.

One object of the invention is to provide a table which may be shipped in knock down condition and asembled without the use of screws and nails Another object is to provide a wooden table having a metal or enameled top and provided with means for preventing the metal top from sliding off the table and also provided with means for preventing warping or twisting. The invention provides other features of usefulness embodied in. the construction of the table. These will, however, be far better understood from the following specification taken in connection with the accompanying drawing irr-whi-ch- Figure 1 is an isometric perspective view of a table embodying my invention, with arts broken away and other parts removed. The top of the table is shown in dotted outline and only the frame construction itself is illustrated.

Figure 2 is a view of the upper part of the table taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

a Figure 3 is a viewtaken on line 3-3 of Figure 2'.

Figure 4: is an end view of the table with out the legs and other parts.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a constructional detail.

Figure 6 is a View showing a certain part made of metal instead of wood Figure 7 is a plan view of a corner of the issembled table frame ready to receive a 6g Figure 8 ,isaview. of the parts shown in Figure 7 with the leg in position and lookthe direction of arrow 8 in Figure 7. igure 9 is a view looking in the direction of arrow 9 in Figure 7.

. Figure 10 is a sectional view through a corner of the table and leg showing a modification.

Figure 11 is a plan bottom View of the table shown in Figure 1 with parts broken away and illustrating a modification.

Figure 12 is a sectional view on line 1212 in Figure 11.

I Figure 13 is a view of a portion of the table showing the flour bin.

Referring first to Figures 1 to 5, inclusive, my improved table comprises a table frame consisting of the front side 1, the back side 2, left end piece 8 and right end piece 4. The four frame pieces are assembled to form a regular table frame by corner fastening means to be presently described.

The two sides are each provided with two spaced and aligned recesses of the character shown in Figure 5, wherein the recess is marked 5 and is in the nature of a notch out into the wood and formed with a ledge 6.

Into these recesses 5 are placed twoparallel top supports 7 and 8, which are cess ledge 6 aforesaid. In this manner the supports are firmly held against downward pressure and cannot move sideways.

The front side 1 has a drawer out out 13 and a pastry board cut out 1 1, the latter being formed by cutting away the frame 1 between the arms 9, 9. The insides of the top supports 7 and 8, that is the opposed faces thereof, are each provided with a way or groove 15, in which the drawer 16 slides in the usual manner, and a way or groove 17 adapted to receive the pastry board 18, which is shown only in Figure 2. n g

The right end frame 4 has two recesses 20, Figure 2, which recesses are similar to the recesses 5 aforesaid. In the said recesses 19 and 20 and extending between the-support 8 and the side 4 there are inserted two cooperating block groove pieces 21, 21 provided with grooves 22, Figure 3, in which table top.

a block support 23 is adapted to slide and move out beyond the side 4, through a cut 24. The block support has hinged thereto a meat chopper block 25. keel 26 acts as a stop for the outward movement of the block support 23 and also prevents it from rattling, said keel also having a. tongue 9.7 movable in the side 4. A tongue and recess in the block and the support respectively and indicated at 28 in Figure 2 prevent lateral movement of the block on the support.

As shown in Figure 2 the block 25 may be pulled out, turned over on the support 23 and used to support food chopper or other similar implement substantially flush with the metal top 30, it being a well known fact that such implements cannot be supported on the metal top itself.

fi lien not required, the block is swung down on the support 23 and pushed in under the top.

If desired the supports '7 and 8 may be made deeper as. indicated in Figure 13,

where they are shown provided with athird way or groove 31 parallel to the ways 17 and 15 aforesaid. Theways :1 may be used for the support of a flour bin 32 to slide in under the table in the grooves 31 in the usual manner.

The side.) 33 of the flour bin, one only is shown, may be cut symmetrically out of a square piece of wood as a matter. of economy and whereby space 53 i is provided for the knees of a person sitting down at the table. The flour bin has preferably an all metal bottom 35.

In order to assemble the pieces 1 to l to form a permanent table frame, I provide means as shown in Figures 7 to 9. The said with vertical slits 36, and for each corner provide a corner plate of metal generly designated by the numeral 37. Each plate is of a heightequal'to the height of the frame pieces, and each plate comprises leg supporting portion 38and frame sup porting portions 39, 39 all of which are mtegral.

The said portions 39 have vertically d sposed a ws 40 adapted to be forced into the slits 36 in the sides of the-frame pieces. In addition each plate has two toothed claws 41, each of which is adapted "to be hammered into the edge of the two adjoining frame pieces. The plate leg por tion 38 has aws 46 adapted to engage slits 47 in the legs 60. V

i The plate, 3'? is further provided with an integral leg and top supporting bar 42 having a prong 43 adapted to enter the leg, and a lugAcet with bolt 45 engaging the The plates 37 are used as shown in Figleg is in position on the frame. 5

edge (uppermostin Figure 7 Also, that a in this position th'e'leg 60 is ready tobe slid into proper position, in. that the leg'is provided with recesses l8-to'sl1de over the ends of the frame. As the leg slides downward into position, the slits 47 in the leg fit over the jaws. as in the plate, 37, and theleg is finally hammered home down upon-the pron 43.

When all four legs are in position, they and the frame are placed right side up in Figures 8 and 9. Thereafter the to i 30 is laid on the frame and spanned or we .ged firmly in position by screwing the'bolts l5 outward into the corners'of the tops-In addition the top 30 is held. firmly by the arms 9, which are tightly wedged against the overhanging side flange of the top. And the upwardly curved upper surfaces of the members 7 and 8 prevent sagging of the top as will be readily understood from'an inspection of Fig. 8. 7

In some cases it may sary to have additional holding means for the leg in which case a bolt {l9 may be'passed be deemed necesthrough the leg,Figurel0, and engage, but

not pass through, a non-turnable head 50. l i hen thus placed in position, the leg is slid down into place above described andthe bolt t9 will slide into position through a slot provided in the plate leg portion as, course, also be placed in position'afterthe Figures 11 and-12 show a modification in which. a top end board 52 isiitte'd tightly within the end 53 of the top. The'corner fastening are bolts 55 secured to the leg 6 0 by passsee Figure 10. The bolt l9 may, "of" means are plates 54 screwed fast. to the frames and the leg fastening means ing through them from the outside and having non-turnable integral heads 56; In p0- sitioning the legs, they are slid downward as before, with the bolts sliding in slots 57 in the plates 54, after whichthe nuts 58 are tightened. Screws as 59,,Figure 12, may be screwed through the'table frame pieces and into the top end boards-52 to unite the frame and the top. V 1 I -Figure 11 shows a means 65 for fastening the drawer 16 from the rear against accidental opening, said" means being forinstance a pivoted hook as shown, and-said hook 65 may also serve as a means of keep- I ing the legs 60 in knocked down position as ures 7, 8 and 9, in which it will be seen that shown in Figure 3.

Figure 6 shows the supporting boards 7 and 8 stamped and bent from a sheet of metal 70.

Figure 1 shows how a foldable shelf 71 may be provided to support a pail or the like. The shelf is pivoted in the legs 60 at 72 and is supported by a chain 73 when folded down, and held in upright closed position by a catch 7a. 75 is a recess to position the pail. The shelf is very convenient when cleaning the table to sweep or wash off the top.

It will be noted from the foregoing that the table according to this invention may be assembled without screws or nails, is easily set up and taken apart for shipping purposes.

The plates 37 hold both the corner and the legs firmly as well as providing the re quired fastening means at 4Ae5 for securing the top.

Changes in the detailed construction may of course be made without departing from the principle of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

I claim 1. The combination of a wooden table frame, upwardly curved top supporting members fitted into said frame, a metal top adapted to rest upon said upwardly curved top supporting members and holding members for securing said frame and top together at the corners thereof.

2. The combination of a wooden table frame and legs, top supporting members secured to said frames by fitting into recesses therein, a. metal top resting upon said top supporting members, the upper surface of which is curved upwardly to prevent said top from sagging and corner securing means adapted to engage simultaneously the said table frame, legs and top to secure said parts together.

3. The combination of table frame memhere, a metal top therefor having a down turned flange 0n the edge of said top, corner joining members for said frame and means in said members adapted to. engage the said flange of the top to secure the latter in position on said frame.

4. In a table, the combination of transverse top supporting members provided with a cut out portion adapted to receive the legs of said table in knocked down position and a drawer locking means for keeping said legs positioned as aforesaid.

5. The combination of table frame members, a metal top therefor having a turned down flange on the edge thereof, corner joining members for said frame and means in said members adapted to engage the said top flange at the corner thereof, said means extending diagonally with relation to the said table frame.

6. The combination of table frame members, a top therefor, means for joining said members to form a rectangular table and secure the said top thereto comprising for each corner of said table a plate having integral frame engaging portions and an integral diagonally extending top supporting portion, and means in the latter for adjustably engaging the said top.

7. The combination of frame members, leg members and a top, means for joining the aforesaid elements together to form a table comprising a joining plate having integral members for joining the said. frame mem bers and legs at the corners of the table and for engaging the said top at the corners thereof.

SIDNEY YOUNG SULLIVAN. 

